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Kettering University 2025 Aerial Drone Competition Tournament #2

Blended MS/HS

Date
8-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-ADC-24-7091
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
50%+
Event Region
North Central
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
5-Sep-2024 18:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
31-Jan-2025 18:00 EST
Payment Deadline
31-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$80.00

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General Info

Kettering University Aerial Drones Competition #2

This event is located in the North Central Region which includes:

USA: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin 

Canada: Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut

Please note: Only teams that are a part of the North Central Region are eligible to earn invitations to Regional Championships from this event. If your team is from outside this region, you may attend the event and will be eligible to earn awards and post scores to the global skills rankings, but will not be eligible to qualify for a Regional Championship from this event.

Saturday, February 8, 2025

  • Teams are expected to pay the registration fee at the time of registration. 
  • Directions to campus are included below. Then follow the Drone Event signage posted on Chevrolet Ave. to park and check in at the Recreation Center.
  • We anticipate the event to conclude by 4:30 PM.

Event Cancellation:

If weather, a local emergency, or other restrictions cause us to cancel or modify the schedule for this event, we will update this event's RobotEvents.com general information page.

Competition Logbooks

Printed copies of the Competition Logbook need to be turned in at check in on the day of the tournament, if the team would like for it to be considered for judging. 

Lunch and Concessions

Pre-order lunch vouchers for all-you-can-eat lunch (one time through) at the Kettering Battenburg Cafe in the NEW Learning Commons are $12 each and available for purchase on Kettering's Site. The cafe offers a wide variety of food (including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more) and beverages. Vouchers have no expiration date - if you plan to attend future events at Kettering, you will be able to use leftover vouchers at that time. Additionally lunch can be purchased at the door for $14.00. Outside food is permitted in both the Robotics Center and Learning Commons, but there will NOT be a dedicated place or outlets for your Team to set up your own food service. Sternos or other warming devices are NOT permitted.

Skills Fields

Piloting Skills will be open from 8:30 am until 10:00 am

Autonomous Skills will be open during qualification matches

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be fast-paced and exciting. All teams should come prepared for the competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so your team has ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the Documents tab. 

2. Pack for the event the day before, and remember to bring the following:

  • Drone and remote
  • Goggles/Safety Glasses
  • Spare parts & tools
  • Batteries and chargers
  • Programming cable
  • Power strip
  • Laptop computer
  • Competition Logbook

3. Remember that safety comes first.

  • NO flying outside of designated areas.
    • The first violation of this will remove you from judged awards.
    • The second violation will result in asking the team to leave.
  • Please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team or others nearby.

4. Each player and coach/mentor must have a completed and signed Participation and Consent Form. These can be completed online or physical copies can be completed and uploaded to the coach's Robot Events account for each team.  These need to be completed and/or uploaded before the event. Use this LINK for information on completing the Participant Release Form. 

Directions to Kettering University:

1700 University Ave., Flint, MI 48504

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Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Feb-2025

Venue/Location:
Kettering University Connie and Jim John Recreation Center
1700 University Avenue
Flint, Michigan 48504
United States

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Agenda

8:00-9:00 AM 

  • Team Check-in 
  • Hangar (pit) Set-up
  • Inspections

8:30-10:00 AM

  • Practice sessions open (sign up after check-in)
  • Piloting Skills Open (only time for piloting skills)

10:00 AM -12:00 PM 

  • Opening ceremony
  • Qualification matches 
  • Autonomous Skills Open

12:00 - 1:00 PM

  • Lunch break (skills fields will be closed during lunch)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 

  • Qualification matches 
  • Autonomous Skills Open (autonomous skills will close with the end of qualification matches)

3:15-3:30 PM

  • Alliance Selection

3:30-4:30 PM

  • Elimination matches 
  • Awards Ceremony

4:30

  • Competition Ends

Volunteer

We are asking each team to supply a volunteer for one shift. Many positions require no previous experience, while others can be trained the day of the event. A volunteer signup sheet will be available before the event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Christopher Cunnington via e-mail:  [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Please check the robotevents.com General Information page before traveling to Kettering University for possible notice of a delayed event start time, cancellation, or rescheduling of the event due to inclement weather, local emergency, or other restrictions.

Notice will be posted by 5:00 AM the morning of the event (or sooner if a decision is made).

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Should the Kettering University Aerial Drone Competition Event on February 8, 2025, be canceled, refunds in the amount of $75 will be issued.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

There will be no refund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

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